WisconsinFoundry mold and coremakers (used in the production of metal castings)Average annual wage: $32,620

WisconsinFoundry mold and coremakers (used in the production of metal castings)
Average annual wage: $32,620

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WyomingRotary drill operatorsAverage annual wage: $59,480

WyomingRotary drill operators
Average annual wage: $59,480

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Connecticut's most popular profession

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New occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal a lot about the United States' workforce, and Business Insider used a set of parameters to identify what jobs are the most popular in each state.

One of the BLS' datasets called "location quotient" of each state isolates the occupations that are disproportionally more popular compared to national statistics (but only in fields that employ at least 1,000 workers).

Connecticut is a hub for actuaries. Actuaries calculate and analyze risk, and usually work with insuarnce companies to figure out the likelihood of certain events happening to people or companies. With Hartford nicknamed the "insurance capitol of the world," it's not surprising that actuarial sciences is a popular choice.

Our neighbors choose a slightly more glamorous career path. The most popular job in New York is fashion designer. According to Business Insider, "in New York, there are about 7,180 fashion designers, out of a total of 8,635,400 employed people. So fashion designers account for about 8.3 out of every 10,000 jobs in New York."